Show me your German Blue Polyp Acropora!

JAustin · 06/30/2009, 09:17 AM

I've had a colony for a while now and it's been through hell with me. I've been learning how to care for Acropora the last couple years and i'm getting better at it. Anyway my favorite Acro is the GBP. My colony is recovering from bleaching. So in the mean time can I see yours?

Thanks

ReefWreak · 06/30/2009, 10:17 AM

I want pictures, and wish I knew someone locally down south here who had some, cause it's one of my favorite ORAs ever. Too bad they don't sell them any more....

Anyway, let the pics commence!

JAustin · 06/30/2009, 11:39 AM

I've got a 4" colony that's coloring up but it's 2-3 months from looking like it should if it even pulls through, "fingers crossed".

gasman059 · 06/30/2009, 05:27 PM

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Originally posted by ReefWreak
I want pictures, and wish I knew someone locally down south here who had some, cause it's one of my favorite ORAs ever. Too bad they don't sell them any more....

Anyway, let the pics commence!

Erick ask and u shall recieve lol. I sold my colony but kept a couple of frags.

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JAustin · 07/02/2009, 03:33 PM

any more?

Chelsey · 07/02/2009, 03:41 PM

I have a relatively large frag, probably about 3" or so that I've had for over a year and it just hasn't done anything for me...I'm kind of disappointed to be honest. It is an ok looking coral but as of now it's just taking up real estate

phenom5 · 07/02/2009, 06:34 PM

I heard ORA lost their GBP colony. Any truth to that? Too bad if they did, cause I'd really love to get my hands on a frag. No local reefers have one.

crab0000 · 07/02/2009, 07:20 PM

Yeah, I believe they lost it during a hurricane.

Deepsea2005 · 07/02/2009, 08:00 PM

Here is mine

flamron · 07/02/2009, 08:17 PM

Here is a shot of the top of mine - it is probably 4-5" and is encrusting really well.

flamron · 07/02/2009, 08:19 PM

Gasman - Is the browning normal on these? I am currently battling a nitrate issue and the top of mine has started to brown a bit. What caused yours to do that, or do they naturally brown sometimes or is it just a nutrient issue?

jsdancer · 07/02/2009, 09:41 PM

Gasman,
cool to see ya here as well! When you are ready to frag I am in line!

gasman059 · 07/03/2009, 04:29 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by flamron
Gasman - Is the browning normal on these? I am currently battling a nitrate issue and the top of mine has started to brown a bit. What caused yours to do that, or do they naturally brown sometimes or is it just a nutrient issue?

Its finnicky at best- depends od lighting. IME it easily browns out with param issues but very strong coral.

damac20 · 07/03/2009, 08:02 PM

I've had mine for about 2 years and it hasn't grown much at all. All of my other corals grow pretty well except that one. I like it though so it can stay.

Frankenpora · 07/03/2009, 08:13 PM

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Originally posted by phenom5
I heard ORA lost their GBP colony.

I spoke to someone there a couple months ago, and they said
this rumor is not true. They had some problems, but still have
this coral.

rigleautomotive · 07/03/2009, 08:52 PM

heres an actinic shot i just took

and another with some flash

JAustin · 07/03/2009, 11:10 PM

God bless you! Thanks. I'm still keeping me fingers crossed that mine pulls through. It's light brown and it won'd extend it's polyps.

I'm target feeding with Phyto and Reef Chili every two days. It is showing some green pigment coming back but it's a small amount and most of the coral looks like crap now.

Again thanks for the pics.

newtome · 07/04/2009, 12:10 AM

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Originally posted by crab0000
Yeah, I believe they lost it during a hurricane.

the big hurricane came before they even offered this coral for sale

they might have had problems with this one but it wasnt due to the hurricane

but what would i know?

flyyyguy · 07/04/2009, 01:43 AM

I dont have this coral anymore....but it is on my list

crab0000 · 07/04/2009, 05:09 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by newtome
the big hurricane came before they even offered this coral for sale

they might have had problems with this one but it wasnt due to the hurricane

but what would i know?

Sorry, I was under the impression it was one of their older corals that they offer?

kangym · 07/06/2009, 09:09 PM

Here is mine

flyyyguy · 07/06/2009, 10:20 PM

LOL Kangym..

How many times did you try to post that in the last 24 hours?? I got a email for every one of them

dont feel bad...the same thing happened to me a couple opf days ago when tring to respond to somebodys question.........I think I gave up after 5 tries........but after seeing you try so many times it hit me that everyone subscribed to the thread I kept failing at posting in....was most likely getting an email as well

anyway...nice coral....back to the original programming.......

phenom5 · 07/06/2009, 10:32 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by flyyyguy
LOL Kangym..

How many times did you try to post that in the last 24 hours?? I got a email for every one of them

dont feel bad...the same thing happened to me a couple opf days ago when tring to respond to somebodys question.........I think I gave up after 5 tries........but after seeing you try so many times it hit me that everyone subscribed to the thread I kept failing at posting in....was most likely getting an email as well

anyway...nice coral....back to the original programming.......

Oh yeah. I got home last night to a very full email inbox. At first I thought...wow, there's been a lot of activity on RC tonight. Then I quickly realized RC had gone all wonky, because there were multiple email notifications, but no new posts.

Anyway, as you said, back to the original programming.

kangym · 07/06/2009, 11:00 PM

No wonder I got at least a dozen of emails yesterday. Something must show off....., so I kept on trying and trying.... and trying...... well, I gave up at last.

SDguy · 07/07/2009, 07:29 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by flamron
Gasman - Is the browning normal on these? I am currently battling a nitrate issue and the top of mine has started to brown a bit. What caused yours to do that, or do they naturally brown sometimes or is it just a nutrient issue?

Mine does the exact same thing, no idea why. It's like the most exposed-to-light areas turn light tan....

I'll try moving it, since it has looked better before in my tank...

06/30/2009, 09:17 AM	#1
JAustin Acropora Nut Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 1,628	Show me your German Blue Polyp Acropora! I've had a colony for a while now and it's been through hell with me. I've been learning how to care for Acropora the last couple years and i'm getting better at it. Anyway my favorite Acro is the GBP. My colony is recovering from bleaching. So in the mean time can I see yours? Thanks

06/30/2009, 11:39 AM	#3
JAustin Acropora Nut Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 1,628	I've got a 4" colony that's coloring up but it's 2-3 months from looking like it should if it even pulls through, "fingers crossed". __________________ 211g Planet Aquariums Hybrid PVC bottom 48"x34"x30" and steel stand from CustomReefCreations - Reeflo Super Dart - OM 4way - SRO XP3000 External - ATI Dimmable 8x54w - Apex.

07/02/2009, 03:33 PM	#5
JAustin Acropora Nut Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 1,628	any more? __________________ 211g Planet Aquariums Hybrid PVC bottom 48"x34"x30" and steel stand from CustomReefCreations - Reeflo Super Dart - OM 4way - SRO XP3000 External - ATI Dimmable 8x54w - Apex.

07/02/2009, 03:41 PM	#6
Chelsey Clownfish Addict Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Missouri Posts: 5,031	I have a relatively large frag, probably about 3" or so that I've had for over a year and it just hasn't done anything for me...I'm kind of disappointed to be honest. It is an ok looking coral but as of now it's just taking up real estate __________________ Always bear in mind your own resolution to succeed is more important than any one thing. Current Tank Info: 100 gallon cube, 28 gallon snowflake tank, 2500 gallon broodstock system

07/02/2009, 06:34 PM	#7
phenom5 Unregistered Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Arizona Posts: 5,096	I heard ORA lost their GBP colony. Any truth to that? Too bad if they did, cause I'd really love to get my hands on a frag. No local reefers have one. __________________ Rob Current Tank Info: DSA 155 Pro \| ATI Sunpower \| ATB 840 v2 \| Apex \| Wav

06/30/2009, 10:17 AM	#2
ReefWreak Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Astoria, NYC Posts: 10,159	I want pictures, and wish I knew someone locally down south here who had some, cause it's one of my favorite ORAs ever. Too bad they don't sell them any more.... Anyway, let the pics commence!

07/02/2009, 07:20 PM	#8
crab0000 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Jasper,GA Posts: 2,801	Yeah, I believe they lost it during a hurricane.

07/02/2009, 08:00 PM	#9
Deepsea2005 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Virginia Posts: 1,131	Here is mine

07/02/2009, 08:17 PM	#10
flamron Professional Stick Gluer Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: NW Arkansas Posts: 2,216	Here is a shot of the top of mine - it is probably 4-5" and is encrusting really well. __________________ Ronnie 60g cube - Ghost Overflow - ATI 8 bulb dimmable sunpower - Apex - MP10s - Synergy sump

07/02/2009, 08:19 PM	#11
flamron Professional Stick Gluer Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: NW Arkansas Posts: 2,216	Gasman - Is the browning normal on these? I am currently battling a nitrate issue and the top of mine has started to brown a bit. What caused yours to do that, or do they naturally brown sometimes or is it just a nutrient issue? __________________ Ronnie 60g cube - Ghost Overflow - ATI 8 bulb dimmable sunpower - Apex - MP10s - Synergy sump

07/02/2009, 09:41 PM	#12
jsdancer Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Orlando Posts: 796	Gasman, cool to see ya here as well! When you are ready to frag I am in line! __________________ 180g mostly sps, 3 250 wt radiums w lumenmax reflectors, 9 superbrights actinics, 2 MP 40ES Vortex, Reef Octopus SRO 3000, Bubble blaster 10,000 all controlled by an ACJR

07/03/2009, 08:02 PM	#14
damac20 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Orlando FL Posts: 838	I've had mine for about 2 years and it hasn't grown much at all. All of my other corals grow pretty well except that one. I like it though so it can stay. __________________ "Pictures are better than words because some words are big and hard to understand."

07/03/2009, 08:52 PM	#16
rigleautomotive Premium Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Northeast Pennsylvania Posts: 3,705	heres an actinic shot i just took and another with some flash __________________ Dan Rigle President, * Reef Conservation Society TOTM December 2010 Coral Magazine Sept/Oct 2012 Current Tank Info: 180 gal SPS dominated display, 3 X 250 watt Radiums , lumenarc III minis , with VHO actinics, ETS downdraft skimmers, closed loops and 2 Tunze 6105 & 7095 controller,DIY calcium reactors DIY custom built sumps,since 1992

07/03/2009, 11:10 PM	#17
JAustin Acropora Nut Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 1,628	God bless you! Thanks. I'm still keeping me fingers crossed that mine pulls through. It's light brown and it won'd extend it's polyps. I'm target feeding with Phyto and Reef Chili every two days. It is showing some green pigment coming back but it's a small amount and most of the coral looks like crap now. Again thanks for the pics. __________________ 211g Planet Aquariums Hybrid PVC bottom 48"x34"x30" and steel stand from CustomReefCreations - Reeflo Super Dart - OM 4way - SRO XP3000 External - ATI Dimmable 8x54w - Apex.

07/04/2009, 01:43 AM	#19
flyyyguy King of the white corals Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 5,239	I dont have this coral anymore....but it is on my list __________________ I like holding hands, snuggling, and long walks on the beach

07/06/2009, 09:09 PM	#21
kangym Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: CA Posts: 348	Here is mine

07/06/2009, 10:20 PM	#22
flyyyguy King of the white corals Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 5,239	LOL Kangym.. How many times did you try to post that in the last 24 hours?? I got a email for every one of them dont feel bad...the same thing happened to me a couple opf days ago when tring to respond to somebodys question.........I think I gave up after 5 tries........but after seeing you try so many times it hit me that everyone subscribed to the thread I kept failing at posting in....was most likely getting an email as well anyway...nice coral....back to the original programming....... __________________ I like holding hands, snuggling, and long walks on the beach

07/06/2009, 11:00 PM	#24
kangym Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: CA Posts: 348	No wonder I got at least a dozen of emails yesterday. Something must show off....., so I kept on trying and trying.... and trying...... well, I gave up at last.